New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
KERKER PERFORMANCE SERIES SLIP-ON MUFFLER
With its sleek profile, Kerker’s Performance Series slip-on muffler is an eye-catcher of the highest order. Designed to boost horsepower and increase torque, the bolt-on canister is significantly lighter than stock and fits most late-model sportbikes. It comes with a stainless-steel baffle and choice of brushed-aluminum or carbon-shell. Pricing starts at $200. Kerker Exhaust Products, 4540 W. 160 St., Cleveland, OH 44135; 216/265-8400
EUROPEAN CYCLE SPECIALTIES KEY GUARD
After shelling out 15 big ones for an exotic Italian sportbike, you don’t want unsightly key scratches marring the finish. So take preemptive action with European Cycle Specialties’ Key Guard. Made from carbon-fiber, it’s molded to fit the sexy contours of late-model Ducati 916s and 748s. Installation is as simple as applying the included double-sided tape. Suggested retail price is $55. European Cycle Specialties, 13851 A Better Way, Garden Grove, CA 92834; 714/530-2711
YAMAHA ROYAL STAR CD-ROM
No, this isn’t the latest release from Yamaha’s new band, the Royal Stars. Rather, it’s an interactive CD-ROM featuring the manufacturer’s megacruiser. Compatible with Windows-95 and Mac System 7.5 and higher software, the $6 disc allows users to fully accessorize their bikes on screen, as well as get the low-down on developmental history, model updates and owner/rider testimonials. Yamaha Motor Corp., 6555 Katella Ave., Cypress, CA 90630; 714/761-7300
Z LEATHERS CARBON-FIBER JACKET
It had to happen sooner or later: carbon-fiber clothing. New from Z Custom Leathers is a leather jacket with carbon-fiber and kevlar inlays. Fashioned from top-grain cowhide, the jacket features zippered vents front and back, two angled pockets and a mesh liner. Closed-cell foam padding in the back, shoulders and elbows/forearms is standard. Available in myriad custom sizes and colors, the jacket can be accented with red, yellow, blue or black kevlar. Suggested retail price is $655. Z Custom Leathers, 5445 Oceanus Dr., Ste. 107, Huntington Beach, CA 92649; 714/890-5721
BIEFFE MAX BIAGGI REPLICA
The Italian compliment que bella describes Bieffe’s Max Biaggi Replica to a “T.” Sprayed in the four-time 250cc Grand Prix champion’s latest graphics, the clear-coated BR16 has a lightweight fiberglass shell, plush interior with adjustable cheek pads and an injection-molded, six-position ratcheting shield. The helmet comes in sizes XS-XXL, and is also available in solid colors and with other graphics. The Biaggi Replica retails for $330. Matrix Sports Group, 6630-B Patterson Pass Rd., Livermore, CA 94550; 510/454-1055
MSR ENDURO PRO GLOVES
Nostalgia isn’t necessarily limited to road riders. Case in point, the Enduro Pro Gloves from Malcolm Smith Racing. Manufactured from premium-grade deerskin, the old school-style gloves benefit from external seams, kevlar thread, reinforced thumbs and padded palms. The $30 gloves are available in S-XXL sizes. Malcolm Smith Racing, 252 Granite St., Corona, CA 91719; 909/340-3301
HARRISON SIX-PISTON CALIPERS
Give your late-model sportbike some serious stopping power with Englishmade Harrison six-piston brake calipers. CNC-machined from T66082 billet aluminum, the compact, lightweight units use standard mounts and accommodate stock master cylinders. Available for front and rear applications, they cost $375 apiece (pads included), and can be anodized in any color. Coyote Performance Parts, 14 N.E. 1st Ave., #1404, Miami, FL 33132; 305/377-8630
FASTWAY ALUMINUM THROTTLE PIPE
How to DNF-proof your motocrosser, suggestion #31 : Fit a Fastway aluminum throttle pipe. CNC-machined from billet, it’s lighter and stronger than the plastic stocker, comes with a knurled face to reduce grip slip and has a Teflon inner coating for smooth action. Pricing starts at $40. Fastway Performance Products, 5250 Autumn Leaf Ct., Keizer, OR 97303; 503/463-8133
